Cardiac Sonographer I

1 week ago

Cooperstown, United States Bassett Medical Center Full time

Overview:
Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022

**Responsibilities**:
The **Cardiac Sonographer I,** under the supervision of the Echocardiography Laboratory Technical Director, Medical Director, and the Cardiology Practice Manager performs prompt, courteous, and quality transthoracic, transesophageal, & stress echocardiography. Provides ancillary services in support of the Echocardiography Laboratory and maintaining accreditation status. Travels to regional sites and performs echocardiograms independently. Mentors fellows, students, and level I sonographers as requested.

Participates in the echocardiography on call rotation. Must attain credentials as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) within 12 months of employment.
- Performs prompt, courteous, and quality technical diagnostic studies and support services at an expert level.
- Performs routine, urgent and emergent transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echocardiography diagnostics in accordance with established protocols as measured by physician feedback and managerial observation.
- Routinely provides related services as requested as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
- Provides echocardiography services at regional health center sites as needed as measured by managerial observation.
- Provides backup coverage in other non-invasive diagnostic areas of the department as assigned as measured by managerial review.
- Provides confidentiality for all patients as measured by co-worker and patient feedback and managerial observation.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
- Participates in the on-call schedule for echocardiography and responds within 30 minutes when called in as measured by physician feedback and managerial observation.
- Collaborates with team members to provide excellent patient service and serves as a mentor for fellows, students and level I sonographers as requested.
- Works closely with schedulers to assure timely patient access to echocardiography services and responses to physician referrals as measured by patient and co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
- Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity, 100% of the time, as measured by no significant, substantiated patient or peer complaints received by the supervisor.
- Presents a positive image of Bassett Healthcare and the BHCI through professional appearance and behavior as measured by patient and co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
- Works collaboratively with Cardiology and all hospital departments as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
- Participates in performance and quality improvement activities of the department, to include providing peer feedback, as measured by managerial observation.
- Maintains echocardiography equipment in good condition, reporting all malfunctions as measured by managerial observation.
- Uses supplies and materials prudently to maximize cost effectiveness of procedures.
- Completes job specific continuing education within the appraisal period.
- Maintains competence by attending relevant seminars and training opportunities and providing supervisor with appropriate records, without being requested to do so, as measured by managerial observation.
- Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or manager

Qualifications:
**Education**:

- Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program, required
- 2 year/Associate Degree of Science or Associate of Applied Science, preferred

**Experience**:

- Minimum one year experience as a cardiac sonographer, preferred, including time spent during school

**License/ Certification**:
- Registry eligible for adult Echocardiography by ARDMS, preferred
- RCS Certification eligible from CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), preferred

**Skills**:

- Accountability
- Analysis & Evaluation
- Attention to Detail
- Clinical Skills
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Logical Thinking
- Quality Assurance
- Reliability
- Responsibility
- Take Initiative
- Team Building
- Technical Skills

**Physical Requirements**:

- Medium work: exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
- Occasional: crouching, kneeling, lifting, stooping
- Frequent: typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing talking, v

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